There are 5 ways to get from Akayu to Tokyo by train, night bus, car, bus, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Akayu to Tōkyō Stationtrain Tsubasa
3h 28m¥4,500–6,000Night bus
cheapest- Take the night bus from Yonezawa Station to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exitnightbus
7h 45m¥4,455–8,110Drive 333.5 km
- Drive from Akayu to Tokyocar 333.5 km
3h 52m¥5,732–8,280Bus, train, fly
- Take the bus from 赤湯温泉口 to 赤湯駅(東口)bus
- Take the train from Akayu to Yamagatatrain
- Fly from Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane GAJ - HND
5h 37mNight bus via Yamagata Station West Gate
- Take the night bus from Yamagata Station West Gate to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalnightbus Jx852
10h 22m¥4,752–11,733
Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Akayu to Tokyo is to train which costs ¥4500 - ¥6000 and takes 3h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Akayu to Tokyo is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs ¥4500 - ¥6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Akayu to Tokyo station. However, there are services departing from 赤湯温泉口 and arriving at Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit via Yonezawa Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Akayu to Tokyo station. However, there are services departing from Akayu and arriving at Tōkyō Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
The distance between Akayu and Tokyo is 312 km. The road distance is 333.5 km.
The best way to get from Akayu to Tokyo without a car is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs ¥4500 - ¥6000.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Akayu to Tokyo, including transfers.
Akayu to Tokyo bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, depart from Yonezawa Station.
Akayu to Tokyo train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Akayu station.
Akayu to Tokyo bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, arrive at Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit.
What companies run services between Akayu, Yamagata, Japan and Tokyo, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Akayu to Tōkyō Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost ¥4,500–6,000 and the journey takes 2h 25m. Alternatively, JR Bus Tohoku operates a vehicle from Yonezawa Station to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit once daily. Tickets cost ¥4,100–7,500 and the journey takes 4h 55m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Yamagata Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–16,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Akayu to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–6,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Akayu to Yamagata
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥550–750
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570ー000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Night bus from Yonezawa Station to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–7,500
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- Website
- city.nanyo.yamagata.jp
Bus from 赤湯温泉口 to 赤湯駅(東口)
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- city.nanyo.yamagata.jp
- Phone
- 050-3802-1547
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Night bus from Yamagata Station West Gate to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–11,000
- Schedules at
- jamjamliner.jp
- 4 seats per row spacious
- ¥4,200–7,500
- 3 seats per row
- ¥4,800–11,000
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Akayu to Tokyo train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Akayu to Tokyo is 334 km. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Akayu to Tokyo.
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